General Production Worker

Aerotek; Cascade (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible PTO

Attendance bonus

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Aerotek in Cascade, IA is seeking dedicated General Production Workers to join our team. Depending on current needs, you will be placed in either the Steel Shop or the Wood Shop with roles including Catcher, Builder, and other positions, primarily focused on builders.

Responsibilities include assembling trusses, reading work orders, setting up jigs, and labeling completed items. You’ll read a tape measure to 1/16 inch and work with basic tools, sometimes coordinating with forklift operators.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Proficiency in reading a tape measure.
• 6+ months of experience in labor, manufacturing, production, or construction.
• Achieve an 80% score on Basic Industrial Math and Basic Ruler Reading tests.

Responsibilities

• Assemble trusses, pre-cut, and label them based on work orders.
• Set up a jig and tack plates, reading a tape measure to 1/16 inch.
• Use tools such as a hammer and staple gun, and crawl to tack boards when needed.
• Stand completed trusses upright and coordinate with forklift operators.
• Collaborate with saw operators to stack cut wood and label for storage.

Skills

Reading tape measure

Lift 50 lbs

6+ months experience

Math tests 80%

Tools

Forklift

Job description

We are seeking dedicated General Production Workers to join our team. Depending on current needs, candidates will be placed in either the Steel Shop or the Wood Shop. The available roles include Catcher, Builder, and others, with a primary focus on builders.

Job Title: General Production Worker

Job Description

We are seeking dedicated General Production Workers to join our team. Depending on current needs, candidates will be placed in either the Steel Shop or the Wood Shop. The available roles include Catcher, Builder, and others, with a primary focus on builders.

Responsibilities

• Assemble trusses, pre-cut, and label them based on work orders.
• Set up a jig and tack plates, ensuring accuracy by reading a tape measure to 1/16th of an inch.
• Use tools such as a hammer and staple gun, and occasionally crawl to tack boards.
• Stand completed trusses upright in the yard, possibly coordinating with forklift operators.
• Collaborate with saw operators to catch and stack cut wood, checking angles with a carpenter square and labeling for storage.

Essential Skills

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Proficiency in reading a tape measure.
• 6+ months of experience in labor, manufacturing, production, or construction.
• Achieve an 80% score on Basic Industrial Math and Basic Ruler Reading tests.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with general labor in production, construction, and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with using a forklift and various tools.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy exceptional internal benefits, including great health insurance and flexible PTO. Engage in a vibrant work culture with employee appreciation events such as cookie days, cookouts, and food trucks. Receive company swag occasionally and earn a $50 attendance bonus for meeting work hour requirements. Benefit from a unique third shift schedule that pays you for 40 hours while working only 35.

Work Environment

The work environment is dynamic, with the facility being hot in the summer (though doors are opened to allow a breeze) and heated in the winter. The dress code includes jeans, shorts, T-shirts, and steel-toed boots. Personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats are provided. Employees must supply their own tape measure and other specified tools. Shift options vary, with specific hours detailed for each shift, and occasional Saturdays may be required during busy periods.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of CASCADE, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.64 - $21.64/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in CASCADE,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer Aerotek provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Aerotek are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Aerotek does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color and religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disabilities or any other characteristics protected by law.

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